Posts Tagged ‘Parkinson’s Disease’
Simple Strategies Seniors Can Use To Stay Healthy
There are simple strategies that we seniors should employ in order to maintain our health. As we age, it’s more important than ever to do our best to stay healthy. As Benjamin Franklin wisely said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Here are a few suggestions that will help you stay…
Read MoreThe World Health Organization says Eliminate Trans Fats to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Heart Disease Leading Cause of Death in the US Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the US and the number one cause of death in seniors over the age of 65. For those who do not die outright from a heart attack, many of them will be left disabled or will…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease Begins in Infancy in Polluted Cities
Alzheimer’s Begins in Infancy from Air Pollution A new study by researchers from the University of Montana headed by Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas published July 2018 in the Journal of Environmental Research shows that increased air pollution (smog) of fine particulate matter, ozone and combustion-derived nanoparticles (CDNPs) in cities raise an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. These…
Read MoreStroke Rehabilitation and Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)
Music Enabled Movement in Limbs Paralyzed by Strokes The Hearing Before The Special Committee on Aging United States Senate August 1, 1991 contains testimonies from doctors and scientists about stroke survivors who were paralyzed in a leg and unable to move or walk, but could tap their foot when listening to music. Other stroke victims…
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